Can 4 days do this much damage?

lovinlandl

So, my normal weigh in day is Saturday and while I expected there to be a gain because of the different eating patterns of Thanksgiving I was surprised to see the scale up 5 pounds. Normally, I would have let that ruin my day but, nope, knowing it isn't true "weight gain" I decided to just accept that it was a relapse during Thanksgiving and things would balance out. Then, this morning, the scale was staring at me and I decided to weigh just to see the fluctuation back down (at least some movement) but, nope, I found another 2 pounds. So, up 7 pounds in one week.

I know it isn't a real 7 but, I could feel it in my clothes today and you can't help but play mind games with my eating and progress

UGH - hate taking steps back when I felt like I was slowly but, certainly making some progress.

lynnacuff

i am in the same spot you are about 5 pounds up...very demotivating..:(:frown:

_JR_

It takes an excess of 3500 calories ABOVE your maintenance level to gain 1 pound. Did you exceed your allotment by 14,000 calories?

If not, you may be looking at a lot of water weight.

juliekaiser1988

Salt salt salt.

Drink tons of water this week and clean a good portion of that "weight" out. Watch the salt.

bchthrpy

It's the sodium....I had the same issue. Watch your sodium intake, drink lots of water.

elleloch

Water water water!!!

_CowgirlUp_

This caught my eye because I'm up 8 lbs. this weekend!!! Like you, I weighed on Friday and then again yesterday just to see it climbing higher...YIKES!! I know it's not legitimate FAT gain so I'm not too worried and definitely will be watching what I eat over the next few days and drinking at least a gallon of water each day until I see it go back down. I'm even considering some Diurex or some such thing...extra coffee (caffeine) maybe since it's a diuretic. Good luck to you! No worries.

juliaamilee

same here I am feeling the post thanksgiving bloated feeling as well. 5 days off of routine and eating whatever/whenever has taken its toll. I am not weighing. But tomorrow back to the grind eating healthy and WATER

notenoughspeed

I stepped on the scale today after a run, and no food at noon. Weighted 296.8. That night at the very end, after dinner and any late night snacks, I weighed 301.4. I only ate 1300 calories. I have seen my weight fluctuate up 7 then down 11 in a week. Normal stuff.

bachoat

I gained 4 lbs :sad: I wish I had an excuse but I ate and ate and ate and ate

FitBeto

It takes an excess of 3500 calories ABOVE your maintenance level to gain 1 pound. Did you exceed your allotment by 14,000 calories?

If not, you may be looking at a lot of water weight.

Women lie. Men lie. Numbers dont lie.

sharleengc

I've been there. My motto is if I lost it once, I can lose it again.

Some of it may still come off and could just be what you were eating. Like, if other people were cooking, maybe someone put a lot of salt in so you retained more water.

It can go back on very quickly but I'd say with 7lbs, some of it is probably just a result of water or something like that.

The most I've gained back is 6lbs in a week and I don't really have a holiday to blame it on. I didn't really do anything differently, it just happened. It was very frustrating to see but I just kept plugging along and its gone again

katesand10

I am also up 4 lbs...no worries...drink that water!

grubb1019

Everyone needs to stop whining, increase your water intake, get back on track and you will be back to normal in a couple days. Sheeze! I went on vacation a couple weeks ago, was up 7 lbs, but once I got back on track was back to normal in two days.

tz2187

I'm also up 7lbs! ugh

escloflowneCHANGED

I stepped on the scale today after a run, and no food at noon. Weighted 296.8. That night at the very end, after dinner and any late night snacks, I weighed 301.4. I only ate 1300 calories. I have seen my weight fluctuate up 7 then down 11 in a week. Normal stuff.

Weight of food =/= the same as calories...

willwillywilson

So, my normal weigh in day is Saturday and while I expected there to be a gain because of the different eating patterns of Thanksgiving I was surprised to see the scale up 5 pounds. Normally, I would have let that ruin my day but, nope, knowing it isn't true "weight gain" I decided to just accept that it was a relapse during Thanksgiving and things would balance out. Then, this morning, the scale was staring at me and I decided to weigh just to see the fluctuation back down (at least some movement) but, nope, I found another 2 pounds. So, up 7 pounds in one week.

I know it isn't a real 7 but, I could feel it in my clothes today and you can't help but play mind games with my eating and progress

UGH - hate taking steps back when I felt like I was slowly but, certainly making some progress.

There are some days I have gone up 4lbs out of no where (though 1-2 seems more typical). Then a few days later those pounds are gone. In situations like that it has to be mostly water weight (if not all). I've heard this effect can be even worse for women but maybe some of the ladies have more experience with that and can say for sure.

JJBurton825

That happened to me a couple of weeks ago! It was VERY discouraging, but I KNEW I had been paying close attention to my calorie intake. There's a LOT of sodium in Thanksgiving. Drink LOTS of water and you'll see your scale go back down in a couple of days. Divide your weight in half and drink that number in ounces, and remember: 2 cups of water for every 1 cup of caffeinated beverage. Good luck!

AmyP619

I'm with you!! I was up 3 lbs on Friday from Thanksgiving, then I gained another 2 over the weekend due to eating out. Granted, the most I hit in one day was 3,000 calories, all 5 lbs were still there this morning!!! lol I'm hoping it's mostly water weight and will be gone by the end of the week. VERY demotivating, indeed, but hang in there and get back on the wagon!!! I started fresh yesterday morning, got back into my exercise and eating right, and I'll continue on my merry way!

tubbyelmo

Salt salt salt.

Drink tons of water this week and clean a good portion of that "weight" out. Watch the salt.

^^^ Just this, you'll see the pounds melt away as quickly as they came!

newmooon56

Its the bad diet mostly. Some say salt- I agree but raise you some processed crap. Store bought pie crust, sweet mixed drinks, rolls from the deli counter, and anything else that wasnt home made with fresh ingredients.

After just a few weeks of eating well, the first thing I lost was all the bloat and that over full filling after each meal. You all remember what the beginning was like, right? Well, one holiday is all it took to bring you right back there- not weight wise- bloat wise.

Most bloat is just that- bloat- and so your clothes tighten up for a few days. Time to get strict again. Log your meals, plan them, cut out some fats or carbs if thats your thing- but get clean and stay accountable this week and as much of this month as you can. Yea, I know xmas is coming- but thats also just one day or a few at best for most of us- its not this week or even the whole month.

I put in my own head there will be no scale loss til way after the new year- and my goal thru 12/31 is to maintain only. If I lose a lb or 2- bravo- but I doubt its going to happen. If I gain 5 - I will not hate myself- I will up my workouts and get serious with tracking.

Today is a little harder than expected- I feel like its kind of like starting over- but its what I want to do!

You can too- chose well today for starters. Stay accountable to yourself. Tell yourself you will go to bed proud of yourself for what you did today- not mad at yourself. Do well and sleep well - good luck!

billsica

It takes an excess of 3500 calories ABOVE your maintenance level to gain 1 pound. Did you exceed your allotment by 14,000 calories?

If not, you may be looking at a lot of water weight.

I'm just thinking about a 14,000 calorie thanksgiving meal. mmmmm

Rachlmale

don't weigh so often and you won't be shocked by the disheartening (natural) fluctuations in your weight. It'll be gone by your proper weigh day and you wouldn't have had to worry about it. It won't be fat, which should be your only concern.

VeganZombie13

Your probably just bloated, eat normal and workout. Check it in a few day. I'm sure you'll be fine..

WRXymama

Hopped on the scale and was up a touch over 5lbs! Put on my jeans and they even feel snug. I didn't even attempt to wear my ring finger on my little sausages. So really to run it out and get back into it again. I can't BELIEVE that I put THAT much weight on before and felt completely FINE with it....DOH!

Miiimii

That's why I do a salt free day every monday - it helps to lose the water. And with salt free I mean totaly salt free. I'm eating plain rice or with some fried veggies with no salt at all. Doesn't tast good, but it works.

Pixi_Rex

are you close to your period? I gain ridiculous amounts of weight before my period. Without Thanksgiving - add thanksgiving into the mix and I would be up quite a bit.

I wouldn't worry just go back to your normal eating and things will go back to where they should be.

micheleld73

I did a lot of exercise leading up to the Thanksgiving feast... AND the day after Thanksgiving feast. I think it helped as I only gained 2.5 lbs. as of this morning - I was expecting more. But I am back on track today with the menu and expect to work out hard this week. Don't get discouraged...just get back on routine and keep up the good work that has gotten you this far!

klbaierwalter

I'm sure I am up too. I haven't checked yet (due to TOM) but I'm going to check tomorrow morning anyways. I will be honest, I didn't make very healthy choices and I just relaxed and enjoyed myself.

I have 19 days to get myself together (we have 19 days left of school before Christmas break!)

umer76

This year it has happened to me 3 times that I gained weight just I ate full meals for 3-4 days. I did gain 4-5 pounds every time. Sp expect the unexpected. It really comes back so fast that is unbeliavable.

Sujit8383

my weight fluctuates 2 kg's a day.........well reduce ur sodium intake for a day and see the change.........